Tag Archives: Malawi

A Poem by Atikonda Nyirongo Sometimes Sometimes I choose to sit quietly and let things sink in. Sometimes I shout with my loudest voice hoping you will hear me. Looking at you, I can say we are from parallel universes. It is not I but you who evidently does not …

Submit your stories for the Second Storytelling Session slated for 19th January, 2018 at Jacaranda Cultural Center, Mandala, Blantyre, Malawi. GUIDELINES Submit a 1000 words story to ekarimbvundula@gmail.com by 15th January, 2018. It can be an older work, or a new creation, the choice is yours. Be aware that your …

One Poem by Gift Kaputolo Enter the man Smile Woman, dance and wiggle, The messiah is here. Isn’t all the glamour pleasant Thou knowest not that salvation is here? Go down the river and watch the parade The caterpillar-like convoy. Let words not caress the concrete layers of your hearts …

By Martin Chrispine Juwa Poison sunned with wiles, Softened by silent dews of insults. Breaks wind into bits, a sound of rumbling silence. A tool dressed for victimization. Ahand with little dimples of un-strange regalia. Author Bio: Martin Chrispine Juwa is a Malawian writer of poetry and short stories. …

By Martin Chrispine Juwa Smells arrogance, utters toxins. Like a cobra, has an untamed tongue. Tramples down dignity. Costumed in ferocity like a robe of honor. Has stout of step, powerful fists; batters walls of trust. Eyes glistening with lust for rancor, and lies caked with pleasure. Author Bio: …

By Morton Sibale Can we have a tete-a-tete Like the one at the dawn of our romance 5 decades, 36 moons ago When you charmed me with the promise of a better future? Let us revisit the vows and the promises Of half a century ago Those sweet romantic talks …

You need somewhere to go where your passion for art and literature will be paired with like minds? Every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, WE Create Arts Theatre creates that exact environment for you. WE Create Arts Theatre is a Balaka based youth organization pursuing art and literature. Established in 2016 …

By Brian T. Kalinde The night mother fell deep in sleep I crawled to bed with blurred eyes -and a teary heart. We shredded a heart that would never build again Gods’ wrath rained from the dark clouds hanging over us. As we rolled in dust and pointed guns at …

By Ekari Mbvundula I’ve been collecting a stack of fiction that centrally features black characters, so after spinning around with my eyes closed and picking one at random, I started with reading Amber and the Hidden City. The book is a fantasy adventure story by African-American author Milton J. Davis, centered around the …

National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) in collaboration with the Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) is running a story competition under the theme “Celebration of Women who are Bold for Change”. This has also been adapted in Chichewa as Ngwazi Zazikazi. The competition supports STEP’s efforts to promote technical …